Articles filed under Home & Garden
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Home inspector: Home purchase dampened by cat urineJul 12, 2013 6:19 am - Q. During our home inspection, there was a terrible smell in the house, and the sellers disclosed that their cats didn’t always use the litter box. Our home inspector re...
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Turning reclaimed wood into furnitureJul 12, 2013 5:00 am - Three years ago, a visionary project called the Urban Tree Forge almost toppled with the death of founder John Metzler. It could have disappeared altogether if not for o...
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Ants help process a compost pileJul 12, 2013 1:00 am - Q. With all this rain we have been getting, there is a very large ant kingdom in my compost bin. Can I use Diazinon in the compost bin? If so, is that good to be mixing ...
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Poll Vault: Do you grow anything in your backyard?Jul 12, 2013 12:00 am - Apparently, it's time to pick the cherries. A tree in our backyard is bursting with fruit. Sour cherries are practically falling off the branches. It was winter when we ...
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Is this family Bible dated 1913 worth much beyond any sentimental value?Jul 11, 2013 5:51 am - Q. I am sending you photographs of my grandmother’s Bible that is dated Nov. 12, 1913. Is there a market for this? Thank you. A. This is a charming Bible with embossed c...
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Art in the garden: Use more vines in your landscapeJul 10, 2013 6:00 am - As you walk through your landscape, look for spots where you might include vines. They can be utilized to dress up a view, cover a bare spot, provide a lush backdrop for...
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Scale, an insect, can stress out magnolia treesJul 10, 2013 5:00 am - This is the time of year to check magnolia trees closely for scale, an insect that can cause the tree to thin out. The flat scale insects typically are found on the und...
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Tree removal increases neighborhood floodingJul 08, 2013 5:00 am - Water, water everywhere ... and more to come. Climate talks warn of increased storm intensity, frequency and flooding. Des Plaines requests flood funding, Mount Prospect...
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Five great spots for an ottomanJul 07, 2013 1:00 am - Here's how I wake up every morning: I pour myself a big cup of coffee, then settle into my favorite chair with my feet propped up on an ottoman. As the caffeine works it...
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Home needs aluminum wire repairJul 07, 2013 1:00 am - Q. The home we just bought is 45 years old and has aluminum wiring for the outlets and lights. Our home inspector said this could be unsafe, so we hired an electrician. ...